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Introducing SSU Roger Byatt Presenter: TAMK Tampere Venue: 16-26 April 2012 Date:
Southampton Solent University’s (SSU) mission Mission : “The pursuit of inclusive and flexible forms of Higher Education which meet the needs of employers and prepare students to succeed in a fast- changing competitive world.” Actively working to deliver flexible learning , productive partnerships and employability.
Where is the University located and what are the facts about Southampton? Largest city in the South-East outside London 230,000 people 40,000 student population 20% population aged 16-24 £800m new development underway £175m investment in new cultural quarter Thriving waterside location, largest cruise port in UK & second largest docks 180 bars, pubs and nightclubs Top 20 retail destination, housing 90 stores Good rail links to London Southampton International Airport http://www.solent.ac.uk/city/living_in_the_city. aspx Visit SSU open days ww.solent.ac.uk/opendays
Welcome to Southampton http://portal.solent.ac.uk/hellouni/southampton/going-out-guide/going-out-guide.aspx Bournemouth The New Forest Portsmouth Salisbury and Stonehenge Winchester Popular places/ to visit near the city
Support offered prior to entry Choosing a course/ university www.solent.ac.uk Interview techniques Preparing to study at Solent University Transition support Qualification routes talks Information and advice guidance Mentoring www.solent.ac.uk/centralbooking / Access key skills www.mycourse.solent.ac.uk/succeedlite
Preparation to start at Solent Offer accepted Course checklist Enrolment and fees Register with GP Moving in (there is a special Welcome Weekend for Semester 1 starts) Student handbook Important documents Sem 1 Induction Week ( Freshers’ weeks) http://portal.solent.ac.uk/hellouni/home.aspx
Why study at Solent and what will your students’ achieve? University Transferable skills 1. Vocationally focused courses 1. Confidence and greater 2. Industry collaboration self-awareness 3. Variety of assessment 2. Meeting deadlines 4. High employability rates 3. Project management 5. Strong student support 4. Networking 6. Modern and innovative 5. Working as part of a 7. A commitment to investment team in facilities 6. Living and being 8. Student orientated and independent - friendly, offer over 60 clubs resourceful and societies 7. Making decisions about “ Solent has the best location any university can have; it yourself also has loads of facilities for courses like Computing which 8. Budgeting and finance make learning and success easy to achieve. ” Emeka Okoye, BSc (Hons) 9. Enhanced knowledge of Software Engineering industry
First Class Facilities
Halls of Residence http://www.solent.ac.uk/accommodation/accommodation_home.aspx Bedrooms Kitchens Common room
SSU has over 150 higher education courses to choose from ... Accountancy & Finance / Advertising & Communications / Adventure and Extreme Sports Management /Animation Audio & Outside Broadcast / Business & Business IT / Computer Games Computing & Networking / Construction / Design / Engineering / English Event Management / Fashion / Film / Fine Art / Geography & Environment Graphic Design / Health & Fitness / Illustration / Interior Design International Business / Journalism & Writing / Knowledge Management Law/Management/ Maritime / Marketing / Media / Media Styling Multimedia Communications / Music / Adventure and Extreme Sports Management/ Performance & Comedy / Photography / Product Design/ Psychology &Criminology / Public Relations / Shipping / Social Work / Sound & Music Technology / Special Effects / Sport & Applied Sport Science / Television Production / Tourism / Yacht Engineering And many more!!
Methods of teaching offered at Solent Practical's Tutorials Websites & Lectures media TEACHING Library Industry Virtual learning Discussions & BA (Hons) Accountancy and environment Finance In my view “I love the debates library facilities at Solent; they MyCourse provide different working areas with something to suit everyone. As BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance requires both group work and individual assignments, this is ideal!” Mashuda Mesmin,Sudent sssss
Offcampus independent learning Access U drive Results Make option choices Renew library resources Look at timetable Access emails Accommodation - rooms for rent Buy resources - books University Portal http://portal.solent.ac.uk/ mobile Smart Phone - Mobile
Assessment methods - Solent Reports Essays Presentations Case studies In-course tests (on-line) Practical simulations Digital media E-Portfolios ‘Live’ events Laboratory experiments Exams
Pastoral support - Solent
Enriching your time at Solent Curriculum Plus Programmes (20 credits): • Student Community Volunteering: • CV and Career Building • Languages • Sports Coaching in the community • Work Based Learning • Entrepreneurship • http://portal.solent.ac.uk/careers/curriculum- plus/curriculum-plus.aspx Other activities: • Over 60 Students’ Union clubs & societies • Student Ambassador scheme • Solent’s Eco Ernie TM
Faculty of Business, Sport & Enterprise Facilities: Mooting Room Multi Purpose Sports Hall Centre for Health, Exercise & Sport Science (CHESS) Fully equipped health & fitness suite State of the art teaching gym 15 acres of playing fields Purpose-built watersports centre Free/discounted use of many of the city’s sporting facilities Course Accreditation: • The Chartered Institute of Marketing • The Chartered Institute of Personal Development • ‘Solicitors’ Regulatory Authority and the Bar Standard Board • The Associated Chartered Certificate Accountants
Faculty of the Creative Industries & Society Facilities: Games studios Puppet Animation studios Life drawing studios Print making workshops Multimedia computer suites Digital and Photography suites TV, film, radio and multi-track production studios Solent Productions And lots more …
Faculty of Maritime & Technology Facilities: Solent Broadcasting vehicle Towing tank Navigation training Survey vessel Hydrographic survey Oceanography survey And lots more … Course Accreditation: • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers • Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA) • Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) & Association of Building Engineers(ABE) • British Computer Society (BIS) • Institute of Engineering and Technology • British Institute of Interior Design (BIID)
Employability support Graduate schemes and internships Mock interview Postgraduate study Psychometric testing support Advice on CV’s letters and application form Develop you confidence building Part time jobs, placements and volunteering Employability at SSU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odtXfLTNCu8
Alumni’s testimonials “ It ’ s one of a few universities able to “ I found the practical side of the offer my course. Solent is also really course has really prepared me for the friendly, and I like the compact city journalistic world and I am grateful to location as everything is really easy to all of my lecturers for setting me up get to. ” for life after university. ” James Maltby, Elizabeth Barnet, BEng (Hons) Yacht Production and Graduate in BA (Hons) Journalism Surveying graduate “ This course gave me a good opportunity to “I can wholeheartedly say that without improve my design skills and work on live the practical and theoretical knowledge I projects within the university ’ Matthew learned at university I couldn’t do my Alger, Graduate within the University. ” current job,” she says. “My degree has Matthew Alger, given me the skills I needed to succeed.” Graduate in BA (Hons) Product Design Lauren Street, Graduate, BA (Hons) Marketing with Advertising Management
How to Apply Information http://www.solent.ac.uk/international/exchange/st udy-abroad.aspx Application online forms at http://www.solent.ac.uk/international/exchange/er asmus/incoming-exchange/incoming-exchange.aspx Official deadline: 31 May for Semester 1 or full year, 15 November for Semester 2. email: international.exchanges@solent.ac.uk
Why study at Solent? Modern and innovative university Cutting-edge, employment-focused courses First-class facilities High-quality, professional, friendly support City centre living at Solent Full campus experience Learning at the heart of a great city
Contact Name: Margaret Jenness Job title: Academic Partnerships Manager Telephone : +44 23 8031 9893 Email : margaret.jenness@solent.ac.uk Southampton Solent University | www.solent.ac.uk East Park Terrace Southampton Hampshire SO14 0YN Facebook: facebook.com/solentuniversity Twitter site: twitter.com/solentofficial
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